I am living in Zurich for 3 months and want to do some traveling, so I booked (nonrefundable) train and hotel to go to Zermatt tomorrow afternoon, returning Saturday night. The weather report says it will snow continuously while I am there! I was hoping to do some snow hiking (I'm not a skier) but now I don't know what I'll do there!

Any suggestions of what to do in Zermatt while it's snowing? Will I still be able to do some snow hiking (I do have good boots and a warm coat). Snowshoeing? Anything else? I wish I picked a different weekend!

Any suggestions of what to do in Zermatt while it's snowing? Will I still be able to do some snow hiking (I do have good boots and a warm coat). Snowshoeing? Anything else? I wish I picked a different weekend!

What's wrong with a little snow? Yes, of course you'd be able to do winter walking, or better still to get some snowshoes. Just make sure you also take a decent hat and gloves, and goggles are useful if it's going to be windy (which doesn't seem to be the case).

Personally I think either of these activities are actually better when it's snowing some, as long as you're properly protected.

Ooh, good, that's encouraging. I thought they groomed the trails for winter hiking, and that during a snowstorm I wouldn't be able to do that. I've never tried snowshoeing, but that looks as if it's probably the best thing to do. Any recommendations of where to rent and where to snowshoe?

Don't worry about a wild "snow storm" either. We've had a few flakes in Zermatt today... A few more are forecast for Friday evening/Saturday morning.... But not nearly enough to get anyone here excited

Go to the Museum, to learn about Whymper and team first ascent of the Matterhorn 150 years ago (will be in July)- and how it led to the development of mountain climbing but also the massive rise in Alpine tourism in Switzerland.

Go to the Museum, to learn about Whymper and team first ascent of the Matterhorn 150 years ago (will be in July)- and how it led to the development of mountain climbing but also the massive rise in Alpine tourism in Switzerland.

Go to the cemetery next to the Church and learn how this village, like many others, is run by just 4 families, who intermarry. Also see the graves of those who lost their lives climbing in the area, often with ice picks and sculpted ropes on them.

There is a new laser clay pigeon shooting range at Furi. The guns are real, but the guts have been removed and replaced with a laser. Completely safe, no noise or kick-back. Your shoot from a covered pavilion, so it's a good snow/rain day activity. It was a hoot!

There is a new laser clay pigeon shooting range at Furi. The guns are real, but the guts have been removed and replaced with a laser. Completely safe, no noise or kick-back. Your shoot from a covered pavilion, so it's a good snow/rain day activity. It was a hoot!

Serioulsy? You godda be kidding, where is the fun in that, it's like drinking alcohol free beer or eating a tofu steak, why not go to a real gun club and shoot real guns?